A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7317605 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 62467037 epoch_slot_no: 86237 block_no: 7317428 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 84140 time: 2022-05-31 21:42:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3819b877941e9295bae795d099f458a9cd8522542dbd6b9cbe76622dca7fe8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xab15674c116ffa241589a067de9f32ff903aaa6d6cbd087b1c09c0125fa384a4 op_cert_counter: 8